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Demon Slayer — the right order

One of the rare long-running anime with almost no filler problem. Four seasons and two theatrical movies, watched in exactly one order — this is that order.

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4 seasons, 2 movies, zero filler to skip

Season 1 poster8.6
1
Season 1
2019
Mugen Train poster8.2
2
Mugen Train
2020
Entertainment District Arc still
3
Entertainment District Arc
2021
Swordsmith Village Arc still
4
Swordsmith Village Arc
2023
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5
Hashira Training Arc
2024
Infinity Castle poster8.8
6
Infinity Castle
2025

The three middle seasons (Entertainment District, Swordsmith Village, Hashira Training) are all part of the same ongoing TV run, which is why they share one show-level rating instead of three separate ones. Infinity Castle is releasing as a movie trilogy — this guide will update as later parts land.

Every entry, in detail

Season 18.6
Season 12019Origin

Tanjiro's family is slaughtered by a demon, his sister Nezuko survives as one, and he sets out to find a cure and a killer.

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Mugen Train8.2
Mugen Train2020Movie · direct continuation

A demon-possessed train and the Flame Hashira's last stand — a direct continuation of Season 1, not a side story.

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Entertainment District Arc
Entertainment District Arc2021Season 2, back half

Tanjiro and the Sound Hashira infiltrate a demon hiding in plain sight inside a nightlife district.

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Swordsmith Village Arc
Swordsmith Village Arc2023Season 3

Tanjiro gets a new sword built and runs straight into two Upper Rank demons at once.

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Hashira Training Arc
Hashira Training Arc2024Season 4

A shorter, lower-key bridge season — the Corps trains together for the final push against Muzan.

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Infinity Castle8.8
Infinity Castle2025Movie · final battle begins

The Corps is drawn into Muzan's shifting fortress for the final battle, first of a planned movie trilogy.

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Is there any filler to skip?

Practically none — Demon Slayer is unusually faithful to Koyoharu Gotouge's manga, and the anime almost never pads its runtime with anime-only detours. The one thing worth knowing: Mugen Train isn't a side story you can skip. It's a direct continuation of Season 1 and the story doesn't make sense without it.

Where to watch

Demon Slayer streams on Crunchyroll in most regions. Infinity Castle is a theatrical release rolling out in parts — check local listings for the latest availability. Check availability →